Spectacular fossil preserves internal organs of ancient marine reptileWed, 29 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 A stunningly intact marine reptile named Austronaga minuta that lived around 245 million years ago may have looked like a miniature version of more famous later ocean predators, like plesiosaurs | |
Our verdict on Claire North’s space opera Slow Gods: a big thumbs-upWed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 There was unusual consensus amongst New Scientist Book Club members about our read for July, with readers falling over themselves to praise this big-concept slice of science fiction | |
Worry about what your children eat, but don’t forget your own dietWed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Measures like bans on advertising junk food to children are essential for instilling healthy eating at a young age, but we shouldn't let adults off the hook when it comes to improving our diets | |
Twisteddoodles on twin studiesWed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |
Tom Gauld on the Great Wise OneWed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon | |
A handy guide to the science of super-long fingernailsWed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Feedback is delighted by a deep dive into why people sometimes wear "artificially elongated fingernails". But does it do more than just scratch the surface? | |
This week’s new questionsWed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 If the sun suddenly disappeared, how long would life on Earth last, from humans and plants to subterranean bacteria? And why do humans so readily adopt fiction into our lives, and feel emotion about characters as though they were someone close to us in real life? | |
Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 3Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 An Australian reader with an abundance of flies in their locality tries to answer a question that has intrigued many of our readers | |
Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead?Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 One correspondent with a particularly intelligent dog begs to differ with this question, while another looks to deepen the mystery | |
What changes will occur on Earth as the moon moves further away?Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 From tides to eclipses, the slow departure of our moon will affect life on Earth, say our correspondents | |